Fatores associados à satisfação dos residentes com os Programas de Residência em Medicina de Família e Comunidade e Residência Multiprofissional em Saúde da Família no Estado da Paraíba

Abstract

Academic satisfaction refers to the subjective evaluation of every experience associated with education and is strongly interlinked with the quality of student learning. It is considered an important indicator of teaching quality and a guide for institutional development. Here we investigated the factors associated with the academic satisfaction of health professionals in residency programmes in Family and Community Medicine (FCM) and Multiprofessional Family Health Residency (MFHR) in Paraíba, Brazil. This is a cross-sectional study with a quantitative approach in which a questionnaire was administered to 228 residents, and bivariate analysis and logistic regression were carried out. Of the 228 residents, 70.2% were female and 29.8% male; 63.2% were single and 86% had no children. The average age of the doctors was 30 (±5) years and 29.3 (±3.9) years in the MFHR. In all, 143 (62.7%) of the participants said they were satisfied or very satisfied with the residency programme, 71% in FCM and 39% in MFHR. The frequency and quality of the preceptorship, the regularity and quality of the theoretical classes and the way the course ran were the factors associated with satisfaction with the course. However, the resident's identification with PHC, issues related to the location and infrastructure of the unit, as well as interpersonal and professional relationships with the team at the unit where the resident works, also influence their satisfaction with the residency programme. Our findings point to the need to invest in training preceptors to work in the programmes and to diversify the programmes' training strategies. The technical product produced consisted of a conclusive technical report, in the form of a portfolio for dissemination, summarising the findings of the research group's work, as well as suggestions and recommendations for the study participants, with a view to improving the training process implemented in the residencies. This Master's Degree Final Paper is the result of the Professional Master's Degree in Family Health (PROFSAÚDE) stricto sensu postgraduate programme.